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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,698.60, 492,066.30 and 239,570.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,698.60, 492,066.30 and 239,570.60 is: 359,734.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,698.60 : 492,066.30 = 239,570.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,698.60/492,066.30 = 239,570.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,698.60x = 492,066.30 × 239,570.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,698.60x = 117,884,618,730.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,884,618,730.78/327,698.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,734.89

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